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Bunyodkor arrive ahead of ACL clash

Posted October 6, 2008 20:46:00

Uzbekistan soccer side Bunyodkor has arrived for Wednesday night's Asian Champions League match against Adelaide United.

The team landed this morning on a chartered flight ahead of the semi-final first leg at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Members of Adelaide's Uzbek community posed for pictures at the airport with Bunyodkor's Brazilian duo, coach Zico and star striker Rivaldo.

The Uzbek outfit are expected to have a one-hour training session at the ground ahead of Wednesday night's match.

The second leg will be played in Tashkent on October 22.

Tags: sport, football, champions-league, australia, sa, adelaide-5000

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